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1000 times better than any of the stoic meme writings. This is what they wish they were.

>starts off by saying that Socrates and Plato were wrong for thinking that virtue is knowledge
>later argues himself into a corner and has to admit they were right
I thought you guys said he was the smartest of the trio

The only book a man needs to know how to be happy.

>removes books 3 and 4
finally, perfect

>just be perfect in every single situation and have perfect genetics bro!
Wow thanks aristotle, this is all surely achievable by your average man

imo most people that think they are depressed actually aren't and should take measured steps to help themselves before swallowing meds. Most people think they are depressed because areas of their lives that are important aren't in place and they are overwhelmed about changing them.

Start small and slow, but start and make a plan for your life as you go. If you have your life sorted and you are depressed, swallow meds.

What is the most boring thing you have ever read?

So where does he actually justify his choice of virtues?It seems like im supposed to just take his word as fact.Am i missing something?

What was the common thread between goods besides the overarching idea of Good Itself?

It took me seven months to read this and I already forgot the whole goddamn thing.

I read book 1. Holy shit that was agonizing. I dont think I can read this.

I'll start with pic related

Books that put you to sleep

>The Golden Mean™ guide to Eudaimonia
>How to live a happy and successful life in just 12 virtues!

Did this autistic work ruin philosophy?

Is this the most overrated normcore book of all time?

1. Insists on moderation as a key to virtue and that you can make a habit out of it
2. Insists that pleasures are okay and that thinking is the highest pleasure.
3. Insists that everyone needs to be well adjusted, well functioning members of a community for their own happiness.

Is that really all? Why is that such a big deal? Who have written some good arguments against this book? I don't get the point of it being so influential?

>*BTFO the entire self-help genre*

*BTFO the entire self-help genre*

>Fails the Is-ought gap
Why do people still take Aristotle seriously when he don't get the difference between normative and descriptive statements?
Also, why is most metaethics really bad?

Let's read a book a day of Nicomachean Ethics (15-25p per book).

We start with book 1 tomorrow. But feel free to start discussing the work in this thread today.

>PDF:
https://socialsciences.mcmaster.ca/econ/ugcm/3ll3/aristotle/Ethics.pdf


>Resources for BOOK 1

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, book 1 - Ethics and Moral Theory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpjjhraoNGg

Aristotle on External Goods and Happiness (Nicomachean Ethics book 1) - Philosophy Core Concepts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H36nCvraGac

Aristotle, What is Happiness? (Nicomachean Ethics bk. 1) - Philosophy Core Concepts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvAoxLz7gBI

Aristotle on Activities, Arts, and Purposes (Nicomachean Ethics bk. 1) - Philosophy Core Concepts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aFJPv5POcc

Will this give me all the answers and all perfectly or am I wasting my time?